broke
Archaic. a past participle of break.
without money; penniless.
Papermaking. paper unfit for sale; paper that is to be repulped.
brokes, wool of poor quality taken from the neck and belly of sheep.
Idioms about broke
go broke,
to become destitute of money or possessions.
to go bankrupt: In that business people are forever going broke.
go for broke, to exert oneself or employ one's resources to the utmost.
Origin of broke
1Other words for broke
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British Dictionary definitions for broke
/ (brəʊk) /
the past tense of break
informal having no money; bankrupt
go for broke slang to risk everything in a gambling or other venture
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Other Idioms and Phrases with broke
see flat broke; go broke; go for (broke); if it ain't broke don't fix it. Also see under break.
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